Katelyn Mathis
My Story
My name is Katelyn Mathis, and I have been at Story Book since 2021. I am the lead teacher in the Toddler Room. I have a cat named Orangey-he is a fun topic to talk about in the classroom! When I am not at Story Book I enjoy reading, crafting, and playing card games with friends.
My Education and Training
Degrees and Credentials:
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Child Development Associate (CDA)-initial, 2023
Training:
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Infant/Toddler Education:​​
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Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale -3 (ITERS-3)
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Infants In Child Care (20 hrs)
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Toddlers In Child Care (20hrs)
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Baby Doll Circle Time
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Lucky You: Working with 2s
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Shining a Light on Infant and Toddler Investigation
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Passport to Early Childhood Education: Teacher and Staff Orientation, Infant and Toddler Development
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Preschool Age Education:
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Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-R and ECERS-3)
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Behavior Management Education:​
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Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) Preschool
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Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) – Infant/Toddler
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Social/Emotional Education and Inclusion Trainings:​
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Self-Regulation vs Compliance: Considerations to Help Neurodivergent Children in Our Programs
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Curriculum/Assessment Education:​
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How to Embed Early Childhood Math Routines into Your Day
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Observing, Recording, and Assessing Children's Development
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General Child Care Education and Trainings:​
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Essentials Child Care Preservice Series
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Universal Precautions for Early Childhood
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First Aid and CPR
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Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting
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Passport to ECE – Teacher and Staff Orientation
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Managing Health and Safety in Child Care
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The Early Childhood Professional
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Child Development and Guidance
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Principles of Child Development and Learning
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Building Resilience Through Storybooks
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Parents In Child Care (20 hrs)
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5 Simple Steps for Early Literacy, Connecting Early Education to Families
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I'm going to FLIP IT
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Happiness is running through the streets to find you even during a pandemic
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Looking at Different Perspectives
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One Team, One Dream
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The Environment as the 3rd Teacher: Reawakening the Creative Energy in Your Classroom
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A Chance of Awesome: How Changing the Way You See Changes Everything
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Putting Down What You Are Carrying...& Preparing For The Task At Hand!
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Every Moment Matters
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Nutrition and Physical Activity Education:
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CACFP Meaningful Mealtimes
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5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count: Supporting Physical Activity in ECE Settings
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